Cloud Services Engineer

About the role

Leviton is seeking a Senior Engineer of Cloud Services to join an innovative team driving the future of IoT, smart home, and automation technologies. This role involves deep involvement in the product development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring cutting-edge ideas to life.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative software solutions aligned with business-unit strategy for new platforms and products.
• Collaborate with global teams including engineers, product managers, and UX designers to architect scalable cloud-based solutions.
• Design and develop proof-of-concepts, product specifications, and backend systems.
• Lead brainstorming and technical discussions to identify optimal solutions for customer needs.
• Research and evaluate new technologies for potential integration into products and services.
• Write and maintain complex code for advanced programming assignments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-priority technical issues.
• Prepare and oversee project plans and statements of work.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Design and implement cloud service APIs, unit tests, and client libraries.
• Lead integration efforts for cloud services across engineering and application teams.
• Drive team alignment by facilitating communication between engineering and product.
• Contribute to strategic planning for cloud initiatives, including resource allocation and roadmap development.
• Champion best practices in software development, security, and cloud architecture across the team.
• Lead scrum events, retrospectives, and process improvements to enhance team efficiency and delivery quality.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and leadership, providing clear updates on progress, risks, and opportunities.
• Support hiring and onboarding of new team members to build a strong, diverse, and high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript and Node.js.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and working with frameworks like Express.js or LoopBack.
• Proven ability to develop innovative cloud solutions and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Hands-on experience deploying and monitoring applications in AWS or similar cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with NoSQL, MySQL, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with Agile and Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies.
• Proficiency with Git or other source control systems.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to analyze complex requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead technical teams without formal authority.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in project leadership, including planning, prioritization, and risk management.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional software development experience.
• Extensive experience in cloud-based application development and deployment.
• Prior experience leading projects or small teams in a cloud or software engineering environment.
• Exposure to people leadership responsibilities (mentoring, performance feedback, or team coordination).

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance programs.
• 401K plans with employer-matching contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO.
• Paid holidays.
• Volunteer time off.

Leviton is an EEO/AA Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.